Grand Floridian Lobby Staircase Reopens with New Carpet

Grand Floridian Lobby Staircase Reopens with New Carpet

The grand staircase in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has reopened after six weeks, full revealing a new carpet and mural.

Grand Floridian Staircase

Grand staircase with ornate carpet, white railings, and chandeliers in an elegant, sunlit foyer with large windows.

The staircase is found across from the birdcage elevator. The carpet is similar to before but with a slightly different design. The railings are the same.

A person stands at the bottom of a grand, ornate staircase with floral-patterned carpet in a large, elegant foyer.

The new carpet is a teal blue color with a floral pattern of mostly pink and yellow flowers on green vines. Blue-green filigree is on beige stripes down the sides of the staircase. For comparison, below is the old carpet.

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Photo from 2020

As you can see, the color scheme is nearly identical. Previously, the stripes on the sides were mainly red. And the floral pattern was a little different.

Blue floral-patterned carpet with a brown circle monogram featuring the letters "G" and "F" in the center.

A “GF” medallion design is on the large step near the bottom of the staircase. It’s surrounded by blue, yellow, white, and pink flowers.

On the landings are matching carpets with larger designs. On the second floor, this carpet extends into the refurbished seating and PhotoPass area.

A mural of a seaside resort, palm trees, cloudy sky, and sailboat, displayed above a staircase in a bright lobby.

On the wall above the staircase is a mural depicting the Grand Floridian. We first glimpsed this two weeks ago. The resort is pictured on the edge of the lagoon with several sea birds around. A sailboat is in the water.

Large mural of a Victorian-style building by water, with palm trees, birds, and colorful sky, inside a bright hallway.

Palm trees are to the sides of the resort, along with other foliage. Pink flowers are in the foreground on the left. Pink clouds are in the blue sky.

At the top of the stairs on one side is a console table under a mirror. On the other side is a cabinet behind a sofa.

Cítricos and Victoria & Albert’s

Ornate sign for Citricos Dining and Victoria & Albert's Restaurant above benches on the Grand Floridian Lobby’s new carpet.

Curtains were also down from the hallway leading to Cítricos and Victoria & Albert’s. Curtains have been on and off blocking the hallway during the day while the restaurants opened at night. The new carpeting is just like that on the staircase landings while the new wallaper has a more subtle vine-like pattern.

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Photo from 2021

Above is what the space used to look like. The wallpaper had a beige striped pattern. The carpeting was green, blue, and pink with gold filigree. There were also maps on the walls, which are currently missing, but that may be temporary. The ceiling fan has been replaced by two golden chandeliers.

Green upholstered bench with striped seat on new carpet in the Grand Floridian Lobby, against a light-colored wall.

Lamps were removed from next to the entryway. And instead of just a table with decorations, the hallway now has three green benches.

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